Cat owners warned they could catch rare, deadly bacteria from pets

Cat owners are being warned of the re emergence of a rare, deadly bacterial infection they can contract from their pet as cases in the United States have tripled.

Officials in have major concerns over the disease, called tularemia, after recording a three-fold surge in infections, with 21 cases in the state in 2023 compared to the average of seven. And this year, they have already recorded as many.

Cases are also on the rise nationwide, with the US recording a 60 percent increase in infections over the decade to 2019. , the nation's hotspot, records 46 cases per year on average.

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